2026 data
India vs Japan
Japan is stronger · +106 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the India passport gives access to 58 destinations without a prior visa (#146 worldwide), while Japan reaches 164 (#12). In practice, Japan gets you visa-free to 106 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
India
Japan
Visa-free destinations
58
164
World ranking
#146
#12
Visa-free
27
117
Visa on arrival
28
38
Electronic auth (eTA)
3
9
e-Visa
47
18
Visa required
#93
#16
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Where Japan reaches further
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Africa20 · 31 / 54
Europe0 · 45 / 46
Americas11 · 33 / 35
Asia14 · 28 / 33
Oceania9 · 13 / 14
Middle East4 · 13 / 15
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, India or Japan?
Japan is stronger. India reaches 58 destinations visa-free; Japan, 164.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
55 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
India wins in 0 and Japan in 23 among popular destinations. The full list is above.